Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 15 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, SE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, SE swell with 50 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 18 Sep, 12PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 0.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Broad Cove in feet and miles per hour.
Truth is, the first ten days are pretty flat and disappointing. There’s a long stretch of nothing much, and the real payoff doesn’t show up until late in the 16-day window.
Starting Monday the 15th, it’s tiny. Tuesday the 16th morning gives you a clean 2 ft southeast swell with light offshore wind, but the wave energy is only 43 – weak. That kind of dribble continues through Thursday morning the 18th with offshore wind again, but it’s barely knee-high. Friday afternoon the 18th sees a slight lift in energy to 57, with a clean 2 ft southeast swell and offshore wind, but the conditions are just ordinary.
Then it goes flat. Saturday the 19th through Tuesday the 22nd are all 1 ft to 2 ft at best. Tuesday the 22nd morning shows a clean 2 ft east swell, but the period is short and the energy is only 63 – not worth rushing for.
Wednesday the 23rd and Thursday the 24th are onshore and choppy. Hard pass.
Now, Friday the 25th is where things change. The morning bumps up to 6 ft southeast swell with cross-shore wind and energy hitting 478 – moderate surf energy but messy conditions. The real standout is Friday the 25th afternoon: 5 ft southeast swell, 8-second period, clean cross-off wind from the WSW, and combined energy of 811 – that’s real wave power. The report says to expect very good surf conditions. Broad Cove is a point break, exposed to south swell, and with that southeast pulse and clean wind, it should be firing nicely. Water temp is 62°F, a touch warmer than usual for the season.
Saturday the 26th gets blown out by 35 mph WNW winds, so no go. Sunday the 27th morning cleans up with light wind and a 3 ft SSW swell, but it’s just ordinary.
Then Wednesday the 30th morning gives us a clean 5 ft east swell with light wind and energy of 196 – small but surfable. By Wednesday afternoon it’s building: 6 ft east swell, 7-second period, energy of 370, and light cross-off wind. That’s a solid session for a longboard.
Bottom line: Friday the 25th afternoon is your best bet – clean, punchy, and good energy. Wednesday the 30th afternoon is a decent backup. The rest of the window is filled with small, weak surf, so pick your days carefully.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SE 8 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 |
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 kJ | 51 | 35 | 18 | 33 | 18 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 23 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | off | off | off | off | off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:43AM1.67m | 00:14AM1.45m | 12:23PM1.58m | 1:00AM1.35m | 1:07PM1.49m | 1:52AM1.26m | 1:59PM1.42m | 2:54AM1.20m | 3:00PM1.37m | 4:05AM1.18m | 4:07PM1.36m | 5:11AM1.22m | 5:11PM1.39m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:06PM0.26m | 6:09AM0.43m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:51AM0.53m | 7:41PM0.43m | 7:40AM0.61m | 8:40PM0.50m | 8:39AM0.67m | 9:46PM0.53m | 9:49AM0.69m | 10:51PM0.51m | 10:57AM0.66m | 11:47PM0.46m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:17 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 13 |
Feels °C | 12 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 6 | ESE 7 | E 6 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 8 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 9 | SSW 6 | E 6 |
| kJ | 51 | 35 | 14 | 33 | 12 | 17 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 23 | 39 | 36 | 21 | 14 | 18 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 9 | ENE 5 | SE 8 | S 7 | SE 7 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | ESE 12 | SE 11 | ESE 11 | SE 8 | SE 11 | ESE 10 | SSE 3 | — | SE 9 | SE 7 |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 1 | — | 13 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 15 | ESE 9 | ENE 6 | SE 13 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 6 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | SW 5 | — | — | ESE 8 | SE 8 | S 10 | E 8 | E 14 | SE 7 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 13 | 1 | — | — | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | S 6 | SW 3 | — | — | SW 3 | SSW 4 | — | N 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | NNE 3 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | 11 | 2 | — | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 9 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 7 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 105 | 99 | 338 | 97 | 1313 | 99 | 510 | 1313 | 422 | 397 | 0 | 501 | 1315 | 1315 | 501 | 1030 | 650 | 501 | 525 | 525 | 27 |
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The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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